Information about #838377 color

#838377 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838377 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 131, 119) (51.4% red, 51.4% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#838377 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Castle Rock (#858477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Friar Grey (#86837A) and Concord (#827F79).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 131, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #838377 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #838377 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#838377 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#838377 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #838377

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

#838377 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838377
  • RGB131, 131, 119
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 131, 119)
  • HSL60°, 5%, 49%
  • HSL Precise60°, 4.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV60°, 9%, 51%
  • HSB60°, 9%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.514, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.514, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.514, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838377
  • DECIMAL ID8618871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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